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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-01
THEBEANCASE
The Famous Texas Land Million.
aire's History Being Investi-
gated In Court.
DIR. Howard, of San Antonio, Said
to be the Lucky Man.
Texas Items.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

opeClal Telegram 10 the statesman.
BoNHAM, November 29.-The famous
Tom Bean case came up for trial to-day
IN the county court. The attorneys for
the man j. w. Saunders withdrew their
claim from this trial, stating that, as it
was only at trial for enthusiastically.
they would withdraw and hold their
eVloence for trial for the right of prop
erty' The evidence taken by the at
torneys of DIR. II. p. Howard, of San
Antonio, is very damaging to Saun-
ders. Mrs. E. Lock, who has resided
In this county for forty-five years, stated,
on the stand, that she had known Tom c..
Bean fully forty five years, had heard him
speak of his brother, John Bean, also,
VINO went to California and died there !;
mad frequently heard deceased speak of
his father, whose name was Conner Bean.
Witness knew where this Colmer Bean was
buried, the spot being in the English Gem
etery, in the eastern part of the CITY. He
hai heard Col. Bean say that he formerly
lived in Washington, d. @.
Robert English, the Oldest citizen in the
county, stated he had known Col. Bean
since lS43. He knew rom Beams father,
and knew that he was buried in this'city.
lie had heard deceased say he was born in
Washington, d. G.; had frequently heard
Col. Bean say that he formerl, lived in
Palmyra, Missouri, when he moved from
Washington, d. c., and further on he
moved to Fayette, Ark, and from thence
to Bonham, Texas.
The next evidence introduced was
deposition from Zadoc Williams, of
Washington, d. c., in which the deposer
states that he knew Colmer Bean in
Washington City. He said Colmer Bean
was carpenter by trade, and left Wash
ington between 1920 and 1880. 1t was
found that Thomas @. Bean was born in
Washington, D. c., ard he had been
known as Tom Bean since quite young
man. 1t was also proved that he
knew nothing of the surveyors
business till after he came to Fayetteville,
Ark, which was in 1884. Consequently
he could not have murdered a man in
Tennessee with his Jacobs staff in 1886.
The evidence all Icing in the court was
adjourned till to morrow. The court
room was filled with a crowd of curious
listeners. The only topic of conversation
for the past two days has been Tom Bean
and the Myberries, which furrowed his
past life. 1t is plainly evident that public
sentiment is drifting towards DR.. Howard,
of San Antonio. The will, which was so
recently sent through the mail to Col.
Robert Taylor, of this place, is conceded
by all to be fraud, and never will be pro-
hatad
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-01
JOHAN " MOST
The Trial of the Infamous Anarchist
Resumed in New York.

The Trial of the Infamous Anarchist
Resumed in New Yort.
New YoBK, November 28.--The trial OF
Johann Most, anarchist, was resumed to-
day. The court room was thronged, and
mauy women we're present, but there was
a noticeable dimindtiOn in the glare of
red ribbons aud flowers displayed. Fred
eriok Harding, the first witness called,
testified that he went into a saloon in the
rear of which Most was making his
speech, and, attracted by curiosity, vent
into a meeting held there. He said Most
did not use the violent language charged
against him. He bad never seen Most
before, and was not an anarchist, but
might yet become one.
Hermann Streiiitz, reporter, formerly
on the Leader" and nov on the Volks
Zeitung, testified that ne heard Most's
speech, and that he began il with: Fellow
citizens mot "brother anarchists" ss was
alleged. He said Most threatened no
immediate revenge, but accused Grinnell
and Gary as murderers OF toe Chicago
anarchists. BE also accused POwdegly
and George Of their murder, for turning
the Knights of Labor from the anarchists.
Witness .aid that Most spoke in sorrowfui
tones. Every word ''cOme from bis heart
and went to the heart Witness said he
was a socialist, aad that he did not believe
God bothered himself about such trihing
Fhings ss perjury.
Gustsve Stephen and Siegfried Rossu-
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ALL FOR LOVE.
A Young kentucky Girl Shoots Herself
for Texan.

A Young kentucky Girl Shoots Herself
for Texan.
BOWLING GREEN, November 28.-1da
Wincuski, young lady who was employed
as housekeeper by John Row, three miles
from this city, attempted suicide by shoot
ing herself in the breast with derringer
of forty-one caibre. The ball vent
entirely through her body and was cut out
from under the skin OF the left side of the
back. She was still alive this morning,
with little hope of her recovery. She was
in love with John Row, who was recently
shot in Texas and who was brought here.
Young Row had recovered from his
wounds and was about to return 10 Texas.
1t is said she told him she would never see
him leave again for Texas, and laid down
across lounge and fred pistol at her
breast.
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Special Telegram to the Statesman.

OpeClhi leleRrHm J0 tne statesman.
GALVESTON, November 24.-Argument
in the Odell murder case was concluded
about o'clock this morning, and after a
brief charge by the court, the jury went
out and was locked up for the balance of
the night. At o'clock this morning the
jury sent word it had agreed upon YER
dict. The court hastily convened and
the jury returned verdict of not guilty,
and Odell was discharged. The verdict
causes considerable surprise and is gener-
ally regarded as miscarriage of justice.
1t transpires that after the Jury re-
tired last night it took ballot on the
question, whether Odell was guilty of any
crime, resulting in seven for acquittaI,
five for punishment of some kind. The
fifth ballot was unanimous for acquittal.
The verdict was the subject of universal
condemnation on the streets this after
noon. Members of the jury say that while
they have not rendered verdict that will
meet with general approval, they claim
that under the law, as laid down by the
court, they could reach no other conclu-
sion. Judge Rittrell, in discharglng the
jury, approved their verdict.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-01
A TnxAs ooNaRRssMAN
Blows Out the Gas and Comes Near End
ing His Career

Blows Out the Gas and Comes Near End
ing His Career.
WASHINGTON, November 25--The CON
gressional career of Hon. Wm. Martin, of
Texas, nearly came TO an inglorious and
tragic end night before last. He arrived
in the city Tuesday, inscribed his name ON
the Willard register and was assigned to
room commensurate with his official
dignity. Late in the evening he turned
himself over to the barber and expert
enced a hair cut. After sacrificing his
Samson locks he further submitted to tho
demands of his new social life, into the
vortex of which he had so suddenly
plunged by discarding his Texas flannel
shirt and donning broad en-
panse of linen and standing col
lar. Then submitting to the formality
of shine he retired to his room with the
evident consciousness of a man who felt
that he had discharged his
full duty towards the new civiliza-
tion and was prepared for any
emergencies which might arise.
Along about midnight the hall of the
hotel became sitting with the odor of es-
Gaping gas. Mr.. Dewitt, one of the at
taches of the house, upon making the dis
covery, at once surmised that some
body had blown out the gas.
He began hurried search and
finally located the odor at the door of tho
Texas congressman. To his rapping at
the door there was no response. Sum
moning the porter, he burst open the door
and found the room filed with
gas. The jet was still turned on,
and the Lone Star statesman
lying in bed, unconscious. Aid was sum
moned, and, after long course OF treat
ment, the Texas congressman was saved to
his constituency. He explained that, mot
knowing how the darned thing worked, he
had blown out the gas"
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weig testified they heard Most's speech,
and that it did not contain the incendiary
language alleged. The latter said he did
not know whether he was an anarchist or
not, and did not exactly know what
anarchy is, although he has been study
lng the subject for eight years. He
It ttstitied that Dreyfus, the reporter, who
testified against Most, left the meeting
quarter of an hour before it ended.
Judge Corwing said he would hold night
session, but Lawyer Howe told him he
Intended to call only one more witness
Most, himself, and the court adjourned at
the usual hour, till tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-01
From San Angelo.

Special Telegram 70 the Statesman.
SAN ANGELO, November 29.-The wool
market was opened here to day. Several
northern buyers are in town, bidding
against each other.
Nearly four hundred thousand pounds
of pecans have been sold here up to date,
at an average of41 cents per pound.
The grand jury adjourned yesterday
after two weeks session, in which time
they found thirty bills, most OF them be-
ing for theft of stock. Judge Randolph
has given universal satisfaction, and, at
the next term of Tom Green county dis
trict court, he will allow four weeks in +.
stead of three, owing to the amount of
business that will be continued from this
term.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-01
THREATENING GRINNELL.
A Young Anarchist Arres ed for Making
an Incendiary Speech.


an Incendiary Speech.
CHICAGO, November 29.-Paul Wolf, the
young man arrested yesterday for threat
ening to blow up States Attorney Grin
nell with bomb, was before Justice
White to-day, for preliminary hearing.
0ficers German and Smiddy testified to
hearing his speech made in a saloon, in
which a number of well known revolu
EiOnists we're gathered. Referring to the
acquittal of policeman Wood, who killed
tho saloon-keeper, Wolf exclaimed:
''If we had done as We should have done
the night the jurors returned their ver|
dict, we would have gone in a body and
blown each jurors house and himself to
hell. But, wait awhile, and we will be re-
yenged. Yes, we will be revenged, and
that pretty soon. The man that does not
carry bomb in his pocket is no man at
ell, and inside of month or two we will
blow up Grinnell."
At this point he was choked off and
escorted to the police station. Justice
White fined him $50, and put him under
bonds to keep the peace. Wolf claimed
ne was drunk and did not know what he
Bas saying.
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purpose for remaining in Detroit would
be attained within year, aud that he
would return to Florida before the expira-
tion OF that time.
Mr.. p. Hickey, said to be an influential
friend of the family, from Pensacola, ar
rived last night, and another effort will be
made to get the senator away from De-
troit. If it fails, then legal proceedings
will be commenced. Physicians who were
with the senator Saturday nave informed
Jno. 3. Jones, the son, that they are ready
to sign certificate of insanity to the
probate court.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-01
BURNETT BUDGET.
Masquerade Ball--Momus and Terpsichore
Matrimonial Local and Per-
sonal Matters.


Matrimonial Local and Per-
sonal Matters.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BURNET, November 29.-The mas
querade ball last night, at Gen.
A. r. Johnson's, was quite success. A
full number of Burhet's amusement loving
people attended, finding handsome and
hospitable entertainment at the hands of
host and hostess, and unlimited enjoy
ment in the Terpsichorean festivities until
after midnight. Following is a list of
maskers and characters represented:
Misses Livie Hansford and Fan
me Cobb, fairies; Mrs. II. P.
Rose, bride Miss Lille Williams,
holly-hock; Miss Virginia Williams, sailor
girl; Mrs. Field, formerly Miss Hettie
Hansford), Martha Washington; Mrs. A.
l. Haber, "Aunt Dinah;" Miss Nora BOYD,
winter; Miss Leila Cole, Irish bride; Mrs.
r. E. Johnson, nun; Mrs. W. II. Badger,
Prussian milk maid; Miss Cora Cole:
Mother Goose; Mrs. M. Koppel, Highland
lassie; Miss Juliet Johnson, priest; Miss
Belle Cobb, lady bird; Miss Julia Hudson,
sailor girl; Mrs. DIR. Christian, Spanish
lady; Mrs. Capt. Neal, japanese lady;
hTSs H. d. w iilldub, Onluobo lduy, Ii. T..
Rose and j. p. Hansford, tramps; II. p.
Prestridge, dude; NJ. Kopperl, ghost in
Hamlet; Guy LOrentz, negro dude; r. E.
johnson, Jno. l.. Sullivan; L. &. Hester,
Spanish prince; DIR. G. NJ. Christian,
Indian brave; A. B. Johnson, for.
eigner; A. r. Johnson, Jr., fruit girl;
W. II. Badger and Ben johnson, cowboys: /:
W. I. Cammins, cowboy; Sid Olive, negro
laundress; Ed Breazeale, Rip Van Winkle.
j. f. Smith, from Temple, is putting up
a building on one of his Marble Falls lots,
to be occupied, when complete, by j. B.
Tucker, with stock of drugs.
Marriage license has been issued to
VIM. Davidson and Miss Ruthie Hum
phrsys, this county.
Mrs. Williams, of Virginia, is visiting
with her son, II. B. Williams, of j. r. Hud-
son Il Co.'s.
Mr.. P. H. White, of the firm of Joel ].
Baily Il Co., Philadelphia, is in the city on
business.
J. W. Maltby, Baird; D. and II. J..
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Matters at KYLE.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
KYLE, November 29.-Married, at the
M. e. church, this evening, at 1880 p. m,
by tic Rev. j. W. Joyce, Miss Ruth A.
Eblen, of Kyle, to W. @. Dibull, of Seguin.
After the usual congratulations they pro-
ceeded to the depot and took the $3.50
train for Seguin, their future home.
The pumps, piping, and all the ma
chinery for the Kyle water works, have been
ordered, and is expected to reach here in
about three weeks, when work will begin
at once.
The Hays County Times, which has
been published here for the last eighteen
months, will move to San Marcos this
week.
The Star-Vindicator, formerly of
Blanco, will issue the first paper on
Thursday next.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-01
Another Annrchist oironlar.

CHICAGO, November 29.-The anarchists
Of this CITY have prepared rabid circu-
lar for distribution among workingmen
here 1t Is headed with the single word
Eight" The circular denounces the
anarchists' trial and execution and de-
declares nothing but force will
win. 1t urges preparation for
the revolution" whoever Joins
US, says the circular, "must take ali the
consequences upon himself, and must be
ready to sacrifice everything for the
cause, even should it be his life."
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The Boodlers Not Yet oaeed,

CHICAGO, November 29.-The county
boodlers will not be taken to the Joliet
renitentiary Tomorrow as anticipated.
This morning the appellate court
ranted supersedeas in the case
and time on the execution OF
the sentence of the court will be
extended until argument on the errors
claimed can be heard.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-01
Judge Cow,ng Threatensd.

NEW YORK, November 29.-Judge Cow
ing, Who is presiding at the trial of
ana 5hist Most, has received an anony-
NOUS letter threatening his life. The
letter says:
"If you charge against Herr Most, you
will die. Death for all officers is their
due Signed "Liberty."
Another letter signed, and containing
no threat, reminded the judge that Sharp
should go to Sing Sing before Most is
again imprisoned.
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Robbed at a Dance.
special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GAINESVILLE, November 29.-At dance
at Jerome Copeland's, near Delaware Bend
on last Friday night, Richard Pierce, Bob
Ragsdale and Tom Flanagan were robbed
of $500. The boys had gone
out to the we'll to get drink
of water and were standing at
the we'll near the house, when they were
commanded to hold up their bands. The
robbers then searched all three, getting
$3.50 from Pierce. They escaped in the
dark.
The jury in the William Hill murder
case, after being oct since Saturday
night, returned verdict to day, giving
the defendant life sentence.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-01
SUPREME COURT.
List of Cases Decided by the Supreme
Court Tribunal Yesterday.

List of Cases Decided by the Supreme
Court Tribunal Yesterday.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TYLER November 29.-The supreme
court decided cases to-day as follows:
Acknowledgement County VS.. Kauf-
man County, from Ellis; Halbert ct al. VS..
Young ct al, from Ellis; Gilliams VS..
Alfred ct. al, from Rusk.
Reversed and emanded-McCurray 9 t
al. VS.. Stanley ct. al, from Rusk.
Reversed and remanded for appellant
Mex Eser vs.. II. W. Grabu, from Ellis.
The court also adopted from the bench
the opinions and dispositions recon-
mended by the commissioner of appeals
in the following cases:
Affirmed Blackwell vs. Hannicutt, from
Falls.
Reversed and Standardization Com
press Company vs. Sanders, from Bell.
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A Fatal HloW.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special TeIeRran TO the Statesman.
M1LLIcAN, November 29.-George Lips
comb and Ferrel Furquar, both colored,
became involved in a quarrel yesterday
about Lipscomb turning his horse into
Furquar's field. Lipscomb struck Fur
quar- on the head with a scantling, killing
him instantly. Lipscomb came in and
gave himself up to the officers. He will
have his examining trial tomorrow.
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Austins Victorious.

SpeciaI IeIegfhm 70 the Statesman.
GALVESTON, November 29.--The Austin
club, which arrived here Sunday, finally
succeeded in meeting the Galvestons at
Beach park this afternoon. Owing to
the cold weather only small crowd at
tended. The score resulted: Austins, 10;
GalVsstons, 8.
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Reward for a Desperado.

ST. Louis, November 29.-The gov
ernor OF Culiacan, Mexico has offered q
reward of $4,000 for the capture of the
bandit Erazilis Berailez. He has ruined
and almost depopuated many districts OF
San Ignacio, and his terrible massacrees
are known throughout the republic.
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Donation to a College.

XEsIA, Ohio, November 29.-M. Gaunt,
wealthy colored resident of this county,
has decided his property, valued at $780,
600, to Wilberforce university. That
institution is the pioneer Of its class, and
is leading colored college.
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Assigned.

special Telegram to the Statesman.
RocKDALE, November pa. Steiu
burg, agent, doing general merchandise
business at this place and Thorndale, as
signed tonight to H. L. Wichter.
Liabilities, 100000; assets, about the
same, of which $4,000 are in notes and
accounts.
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RUSSIA.
ORDERS TO THE PRESS.

ORDERS TO THE PRESS.
ST. PETERsBUBa, November 29.--All the
editors of st. Petersburg have been sum.
moned by the Press Censor, and instruct
ed to adopt moderate tone regarding
Germany.
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Special Telegram TO the Statesman.
Waco, November 29.-Mr. Foster W..
Fort has been elected first lisutenant of
the Waco Light Infantry, vice George B..
Gurley resigned. Lieutenant Gurley is
an aide on General Roberts staff.
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Schultz, Austin; G. O. Taylor, Llano; II. g,
Williams, Austin; O. L. Lauderdale, j. W.
Corhart, Lsmpasas, were at the Burnet
house yesterday.
Weather is still decidedly wintry.
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M. FERRY's ENEMIES.

PARIS, November 29.-Radical journals
energeticaily oppose NJ. Ferry as candi-
date for tb presidency,and accuse him of
bribery ara corruption in the administra-
tion of affairs in Tunis and Tonquiu. NJ.
Paul Deroulede, leader of the patriotic
league, threatens to march to the palace
of the Elysee at the head of fifty thousand,
if M. Ferry is elected president, and pre-
vent him from entering.
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Referring tO The seoye, ne will slats that nnpriG
ciped agents have, 70 order 20 break sales have
made, antruhfully stated that they e0uld and would
furnish Nheelock pianos. Hence we p1blish the
above telegram.
~ HH HAZZAED g CO..
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SPECIAL TELEGRAM.

Morr HAVEN, " y, November q. 1881
hessls. II II. Hszzard & Co., Alstin, Trzas;
You sre sJla agelts for southern haH OF ieZas,
and no one cen bus our piaE1s except through y0r
WH. Z. WHEELOCE i co.
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FOREIGN NEWS
President Grevy Called on by sens-
tors and Deputies Regarding
His Resignation.
Threats of M. Ferry's Enemies That
He Shall Never Enter the
Elysee Palace.
FRANCE.
aREvY AND THE sFNAroRs.

PARIS, November 29.-Thirteen deputies
and senators waited upon Presi-
dent Grevy yesterday, and ex-
pressed their readiness to join the new
cabinet. They undertook to obtain a
dissolution of parliament by the senate,
and urged M. Grevy to stay at his post
and save France from the dangers which
threatened. The presidents response is
not known
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DUBLIN, November 29.-The people are
arriving in Dublin from all parts Of Ire
land, to attend the meeting of unionists,
at which Lord Harrington and Mr..
Goschen will be present. The meeting
will be the first of series of protests on
the part of the people of the south of
Ireland against separation. The move
ment was at first ridculed by the nation
alists, but they are now startled by the
rapid growth of the unionist reprisOl.
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BN GLAND.
A MAGNIFICENT nroursr.

LONDON, November 29.-Baron Hirzon's
offer of e2000,000 for the benefit of the
jews in Europe was made in letter to
the czar, his object being the founding of
primary schools in Russia. The czar has
accepted the offer. The money has been
deposited in the Bank of England. Baron
Rothschild and Baron Henry DeWorms
have been appointed trustees
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-09

stepped forward and performed the Gus
tomary Christian rites, when the couple
repeated their salutations and received
the congratulations OF their friends.
Shortly after the ceremony the guests
were invited 10 partake of tho wedding
feaft. This was a mammoth affair and
such an army of hungry feeders is seldom
seen. To provide for their wants a grand
barbecue was given, and ten fat oxen
were killed for the occasion. These were
served in excellent style by 100 walters
and furnished feast 1T for king.
After the banquet dancing became the
order, and when the writer left, Sunday
morning, they were still at it, and we
arc informed they will continue until
Tuesday night, as IL is customary to al
ways give three days dance after a nota.
BILE wedding.
Mr.. Carlin has obtained o month s
leave from his Office at Fort Bennett
which he will spend in hunting antelope
on the Belle Fourche, after which he wi ii
settle down to the enjoyment of domestic
happiness.